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December 15, 2010
In this Issue:
• IRS Tax Letters
• KDP HQ Holiday Hours
• Convocation Workshop
Presenter Proposals
• Centennial Essay Contest
• Southeast iLead - Save the
Date!
• Life in KDP after Graduation
• National Student Teacher
of the Year
• Store Spotlight: Coffee Mugs
• Discount Den: Mobile Phones
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Notice: The IRS has sent letters to some chapters regarding the e-postcard. If you receive one (or more) of these letters, please contact your RCC immediately so we can work to resolve the situation.
Headquarters Holiday Schedule: Kappa Delta Pi International Headquarters will be closed on the following dates: • Friday, December 24;
• Monday, December 27;
• Friday, December 31; and
• Monday, January 3, 2011.
Though KDP staff members may take off additional days during the holiday period, we will do our best to continue serving you. Contact the staff member
you would like to reach during the holiday period for their specific dates out of the office.
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Submit your Proposal
to Be a Convo 2011 Presenter
Check out some new opportunities to present at Convo 2011 for you and your students, along with the returning favorites. Whether you are a seasoned presenter or a novice, you will find a venue to share your expertise.
Choose from these options:
• Traditional workshop on a topic that fits one of three conference strands
• Two poster sessions-one specifically about excellent KDP chapter programs and the other about best practices in the PreK-12 setting
• All-new research roundtable focusing on five designated topics.
Creative ideas always are appreciated and appropriate for any of these formats. Please consider how you can share your experience and expertise with your colleagues at the Kappa Delta Pi 48th Biennial Convocation through these opportunities. Presenting is an excellent addition to your portfolio as well.
Interested? To participate in one of the above options, you must submit a proposal that is relevant to one of the conference strands or suggested topics. All proposals will be evaluated according to established criteria. For guidelines, selection criteria, and the online proposal form, go to the Convo page at www.kdp.org/convo2011
and you'll find the Submit a Proposal section just below the train video.
Be part of the program at our Centennial Convocation!
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Centennial Essay Contest
In honor of our Centennial, we are hosting an essay contest focusing on the history of education and how the KDP Creed, values, or ideals have played a role. Prizes include a free registration to Convo 2011 and two-year membership, along with publication of the winning essay in a 2011 issue of the Kappa Delta Pi Record! The submission deadline is January 31.
http://www.kdp.org/100years/essaycontest.php
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 Last iLead Conference for year
The last of the 2010-2011 iLead conferences
is April 8-9, 2011 at Athens State University in Athens, Alabama. Learn practical leadership skills beyond your degree and how to create and implement a vision for your teaching that will make you a better teacher-leader! Contact Carol at carol@kdp.org for more information.
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Life in KDP After Graduation
Do you have members graduating in December? Let them know that their KDP membership doesn't have to end at graduation! KDP graduates who remain connected with the Society get to enjoy all sorts of advantages. The Society offers graduates moving into a teaching career the opportunity to meet other educators and to create a rich and diverse professional community with others who demonstrate high ideals and a commitment to education.
Learn more about why you should maintain your membership beyond graduation.
"Life in KDP after graduation means networking with peers and professionals in my field, job opportunities, support through the organization and other educators after graduation and entering the classroom, receiving the most current issues and facts in education through KDP's publications and Web site, support and mentoring from other members and KDP staff, support that promotes teacher retention-a KDP support system and family for life."
- Heather Kleinpeter Caldwell, member since 2005 and 2009 graduate
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Are You a National Student Teacher of the Year?
If you are student teaching in the spring, consider applying for the National Student Teacher/Intern of the Year Award. You could win $900 and be recognized by both KDP and the Association of Teacher Educators. To apply, simply complete the application, required essays, and digital recording of a 30-minute lesson, and submit all materials by May 13, 2011.
Visit the KDP Web site for more information on the award criteria and application process.
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Make sure your officers are receiving The Leader! To receive this essential KDP information, officers must be listed on the
Officer Report through the Web Portal. If necessary, please forward The Leader
to the appropriate officers.
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